διό
dio
therefore
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word διό (dio) is a conjunction that serves as a marker of consequence or explanation. Its primary function is to indicate that a statement or action is a result or consequence of a previous statement or action. In essence, διό signals a logical connection between two ideas, indicating that one follows from the other. Throughout the 53 occurrences of διό in the Bible, it is used in a variety of contexts to convey different shades of meaning. It can introduce a conclusion, highlight a cause-and-effect relationship, or emphasize a point of contrast. For example, in a statement like "I will come to you, for I am not able to speak to you in the Hebrew language" (John 19:21), διό indicates that the speaker's inability to speak Hebrew is the reason for their decision to come to the person. The significance of διό lies in its ability to create a sense of coherence and logical flow in a text. By signaling the relationship between ideas, διό helps to clarify the meaning and structure of a passage, making it easier for readers to follow and understand the author's message.
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Occurrences in Scripture
53 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
Therefore that field was called “The Field of Blood” to this day.
Luke 1:35The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
Luke 7:7Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Acts 10:29Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”
Acts 15:19Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
Acts 20:31Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
Acts 24:26Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
Acts 25:26of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.
Acts 26:3especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
Acts 27:25Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.
Acts 27:34Therefore I beg you to take some food; for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”
Romans 1:24Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves;
Romans 2:1Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
Romans 4:22Therefore it also was “credited to him for righteousness.”
Romans 13:5Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
Romans 15:7Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.
Romans 15:22Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,
1 Corinthians 12:3Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 14:13Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
2 Corinthians 1:20For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.
2 Corinthians 2:8Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.
2 Corinthians 4:13But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore we also speak;
2 Corinthians 4:13But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore we also speak;
2 Corinthians 4:16Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 5:9Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore “ ‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
2 Corinthians 12:7By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Ephesians 2:11Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision” (in the flesh, made by hands),
Ephesians 3:13Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
Ephesians 4:8Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
Ephesians 4:25Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.
Ephesians 5:14Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Philippians 2:9Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name,
1 Thessalonians 3:1Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
Philemon 1:8Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
Hebrews 3:7Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice,
Hebrews 3:10Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways.’
Hebrews 10:5Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “You didn’t desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me.
Hebrews 6:1Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
Galatians 4:31So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant, but of the free woman.
Hebrews 11:12Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
Hebrews 11:16But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Hebrews 12:12Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,
Hebrews 12:28Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let’s have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
Hebrews 13:12Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
James 1:21Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 4:6But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—